Xiangkhoang Province

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Statistics
Capital: Phonsavan
Area: 15,880 km²
Avg. Altitude: 1200m
Inhabitants: 262,200 (2004 est)
Pop. density: 17 inh./km²
ISO 3166-2: LA-XI
Map
Map of Laos highlighting the province

Xiangkhoang (Lao ຊຽງຂວາງ) is a province of Laos, located in the north-east of the country. It was heavily bombed during the Vietnam War era.

Originally known as Muang Phuan the famous Plain of Jars is located here.

[edit] Administrative divisions

The province is made up of the following districts:

  1. Kham (9-02)
  2. Khoune (9-04)
  3. Morkmay (9-05)
  4. Nonghed (9-03)
  5. Pek (9-01)
  6. Phaxay (9-07)
  7. Phookood (9-06)

[edit] See also